The Kitchen · The Kitchen, Lagos
At The Kitchen in Lagos you make the custard from scratch, work the dough into flaky layers and bake three tarts of your own, with the oven tricks that make them work at home. Pick it for a small class on the Algarve coast, a glass of port and the recipe sent by email.
The only class on this site in the Algarve, and a well-loved one: 4.9 stars from 333 reviews. You make a custard from scratch, work the dough into delicate, flaky layers, assemble your tarts and bake them until golden and slightly caramelised. The hosts focus on the oven, with the temperature, the timing and the small tricks that help you repeat it at home. You can cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Each guest gets three pastéis de nata to eat on the spot or take away, and a tasting with a glass of port comes with them, with tea also on the list. The price covers all the ingredients and cooking tools, and a PDF of the recipe arrives by email after the class. Some steps are done in pairs to keep it social. Groups stop at 10, and guests name Frederica and Jo as hosts, with one describing a mother and daughter team.
The Kitchen is at Rua Lucinda Anino dos Santos, between the Lagos bus station and Alex Coffee Shop. Be on time: the hosts ask you to arrive 10 minutes early and allow a 10-minute delay at most, after which you cannot join and get no refund.
Meet at The Kitchen, between the Lagos bus station and Alex Coffee Shop.
A smooth, rich custard, made by you.
Turn the dough into delicate, flaky layers, some steps in pairs.
Temperature, timing and small hacks while the tarts turn golden.
Taste your tarts with a glass of port, or take them with you.
★★★★★This was such a fun thing to do! The guide was very sweet, and gave us a clear explanation. We got to do everything ourselves [...]. The Pastel tasted sooo good. We made 3 each and got to eat them and even got a glass of Port wine with it. If you want to know how to make a Pastel, you should definitely book this class!
★★★★★Such a wonderful experience. Definitely a highlight! The kitchen is clean and well designed, the guide was lovely and it was a lot of fun with a delicious end result!
★★★★★The mother and daughter who led the session were delightful with a good balance between teaching us the skills and making it fun. I would thoroughly recommend The Kitchen!
★★★★★Fun, informative and delicious, and all under the extremely friendly guidance of Frederica. A super fun activity in Lagos!
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You make the custard from scratch and work the dough into flaky layers yourself, then assemble and bake the tarts.
Three per person, to eat on the spot or take away.
Yes. A tasting with a glass of port comes with your tarts, and tea is on the list too.
At The Kitchen, Rua Lucinda Anino dos Santos, 8600-722 Lagos, between the bus station and Alex Coffee Shop.
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A small class in Lagos with three tarts each and the recipe sent by email.
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